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Page 1: Have you ever sat in a math class and wondered …

Have you ever sat in a math class and

wondered…

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What is Discrete Math?

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Discrete Math is

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A semester math course You may take

Probability and Statistics the other semester

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Discrete Math can be taken after

passing Algebra 2.

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Real Life Applications of

many math skills you have already

learned.

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We study….

• Voting Methods… Did you know there could be a

different winner of an election depending on how you count the votes?

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We study….• Fair Division..

In her will, Ms. Smith leaves a painting, a house and a car to her 4 heirs.

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We study….• Fair Division..

In her will, Ms. Smith leaves a painting, a house and a car to her 4 heirs.

WHO gets what?

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We study…

• Efficient SchedulingWhen planning a party, you have identified 12

tasks to be completed.. from invitations to preparing food…. AND you have a limited time to get them done.

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We study…

• Efficient SchedulingWhen planning a party, you have identified 12

tasks to be completed.. from invitations to preparing food…. AND you have a limited time to get them done.

What is the most efficient way to

schedule the tasks?

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WE Study…

• Efficient Traveling…A salesman must travel to 5 cities in 3 states.

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WE Study…

• Efficient Traveling…A salesman must travel to 5 cities in 3 states.

In what order should he travel so that he minimizes the travel time, distance, or cost?

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We Study..

• Efficient Routing…

You have started a job as a pizza deliverer andhave 16 pizzas to deliver on Super Bowl Sunday.

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We Study..• Efficient Routing…

You have started a job as a pizza deliverer andhave 16 pizzas to deliver on Super Bowl Sunday.

What route would minimize fuel and time?

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WE study …

• Patterns in nature

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Are the patterns in nature random or is there a mathematical pattern?

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Discrete Math….

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NOT your traditional kind of math class!

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Our LESSONS and OUR HOMEWORK!

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And let the feast begin!